The Swift River Ghillie
The Swift River Ghillie is a fishing guide service based in North Conway, New Hampshire. It operates on the Swift River.
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Typical flow by month
1904 to 2026
The water at The Swift River Ghillie typically runs highest in April, at a median 2,035 cfs, and lowest in September, at 228 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 33,900 cfs, in 1936.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 400 | 280 to 651 | |
| February | 352 | 265 to 524 | |
| March | 550 | 324 to 962 | |
| April | 2,035 | 1,490 to 3,480 | |
| May | 1,690 | 1,150 to 2,720 | |
| June | 613 | 420 to 912 | |
| July | 323 | 240 to 490 | |
| August | 244 | 175 to 396 | |
| September | 228 | 161 to 369 | |
| October | 341 | 213 to 644 | |
| November | 663 | 411 to 1,100 | |
| December | 549 | 349 to 885 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 103 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Saco River near Conway, NH (site 01064500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
176 cfs
Normal (31st)
Water level
2.32 ft
High today
63°F
Wind
5 kt
Gusts 10 kt
Rain chance
0%
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